Killings by Herders: Women protest half-naked in Ondo

Following recent incessant killings and attacks on farmers especially killing of a farmer, Mr Sunday Ayeni in the Uba-Oka in Akoko Southwest local government area of Ondo state last week, women in the community have staged a peaceful protest to condemn the ugly incident and demand justice for the victim and end to herdsmen attacks in the area.

According to a report, the women who were half naked and without head ties stormed the palace of Olubaka of Oka Akoko, Oba Adebori Adeleye during a security meeting.

They alleged that the suspected herdsmen raped some of their women on their farmlands and also destroyed their crops in the process.

Speaking on behalf of the protesting women, Mrs Abigail Ojo while narrating their ordeals, said they had practically abandoned their farms

Ojo called on security agencies help to find lasting solutions to their problems.

Responding, the monarch said the situation would be handled with relevant authorities.

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